The Shrine Keeper And The Demon

Chapter 1. The Value of a Soul

Golden dust rushed out of the blonde's mouth as the demon absorbed it all, feeling satisfied with it. The maiden's pupils shrunk as she could see her older self slowly fading away as she closed her eyes, letting the darkness take over her.

The demon watched the girl pass out while its rough skin turned smooth and tan, its claws grew to fingernails, and its horns grew into his head. His wings, however, stayed for that moment. He crouched down to the passed-out blonde with a sigh escaping his rough lips, picking up the blonde. His wings stretched, unused to the feeling back then forth extraordinarily fast, passing through the forest, eventually ending up at the rust old shrine that seemed to sprout the essence of beauty.

The demon carefully took each step up the shrine; the shrine seemed to recognize him as the new spirit that had claimed this temple. The bird's song tuned to a delicate melody, and the wind through the trees danced; even the steps he took seemed unnatural, giving him a bounce furthering his pace. Once the demon stopped at the top of the shrine, he entered cautiously, unbeknownst what may lay inside. His wings grew back into his body; besides his abnormal pink hair, his appearance was utterly human. 

As he placed the maiden, who, up until now, he couldn't notice the way her beauty glimmered. Her lips were so round and kissable; her eyelashes, like a thousand fairies, had kissed each one. Every curve of her body was beautiful, and the sparkle of her eyes was clear; the stars in the sky had found their place in them. The girl was extraordinary...

The blonde soon woke up. At first, Lucy didn't seem to realize the demon, but when she did, she freaked.

The demon got jumped.

And all went to hell.